Structure: Using Past Continuous Tense (Continued) – Basic 3 English Lesson Note (Third Term)

More practice with was/were + verb + ing

In the classroom:

• The pupils were listening to the teacher.
• I was writing notes in my book.
• She was raising her hand to answer.
• We were working in groups.

Negative form:

• I was not playing during lesson time.
• The children were not making noise.
• She was not sleeping in class.

Question form:

• Were you paying attention?
• Was the teacher explaining the lesson?
• What were the pupils doing?

Complete these:

1. Yesterday, the teacher _______ reading us a story. (was/were)
2. The pupils _______ not talking during the test. (was/were)
3. I _______ copying notes from the board. (was/were)
4. What _______ you doing when I called your name? (was/were)